The Cockatrice is an enemy in Final Fantasy VIII. It uses Electric Discharge as a final attack but is more known for petrifying attack, which makes it one of the few one-hit KO mobs for a solo character. Cockatrice is vulnerable to Petrify itself, which the party can exploit by drawing and casting Break.

[view·edit·purge]The Cockatrice is a creature from mythology. It is similar to the basilisk in appearance and ability, but also possesses flight. A cockatrice is born from an egg hatched by a rooster and incubated by a toad, and its gaze causes instant petrification.